OBITUARIES

BOUGHNER, Ronald Earl, suddenly passed away peacefully in his sleep on Aug 18, 2020 . Survived by his loving wife Maureen, daughters, Heather and Janet, sister Shirley and Carl Paget, brother Ken and Brenda Boughner and several grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Celebration of life Open House to be held on Sept 19,…

SILVERTHORN, Marion of St. Thomas, and formerly of Aylmer and Kincardine, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Caressant Care Bonnie Place, St. Thomas on Thursday, August 27, 2020. She was 100 years old. Be-loved wife of the late Chester “Chet” Silverthorn (1996). Dear mother of Charles Silverthorn (Marie) of London, Bob…

BERGEN, Margaret of Aylmer passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 in her 81st year. Be-loved wife of Peter Bergen. Dear mother of Peter Bergen (Sue) of Aylmer, Margaret Bergen of Winkler, Manitoba, Tina Wiebe (Abe) of RR 4 Aylmer, Anna Bergen of Aylmer,…

Campbell, Donald “Don” of Aylmer passed away peacefully at Parkwood Hospital with his two girls by his side on Saturday, August 22, 2020 in his 74th year. Beloved husband of the late Nancy (Deane) Campbell. Loving father of Darcy Cramer(Bradley) of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and Kayla Campbell(Andrew) of Aylmer. Proud grandfather of Aubrey, Brady, Delaney and…

JOHNSON, Elizabeth Marie, 102, of Urbana, Illinois passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Clark Lindsey Nursing Home in Urbana, Illinois. Elizabeth was a long-time summer resident of Port Bruce. Elizabeth was born on October 6, 1917 in Rockford, Illinois, to parents John and Inga Peterson. They preceded her in death. Also preceded her…

BERGEN, Jacob “Jake” of Port Burwell passed away at Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Thursday, August 20, 2020 in his 40th year.  Beloved husband of Susana (Loewen) Bergen.  Loving father of Josiah, Luke, Titus, Victor and Astrid. Dear brother of Frank (Wonita), Isaak (Lisa), Peter, John (Jennifer), Abe, Helen, Trudy (John) Hildebrandt, Henry (Emma), Susie (Josh) and Nancy.…

WALL, Ivan of Aylmer passed away peacefully at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Thursday, August 13, 2020 in his 82nd year. Loving father of Dave Wall (Margaret), George Wall (Rhonda), Sue Evert and grandfather of Tanya, Samantha, Shawn, Tyler, Ashley, Natalie and Claire.  He will be missed by several great-grandchildren. Born in Aylmer, Ontario…

JONES, Alvin of Aylmer passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Saturday, August 8, 2020 in his 89th year. Beloved wife of Catherine “Kitty” (Rawlins) Jones. Dear father of David (Gillian) of Tobermory, Peter (Kathy) of Red Deer, Alberta and Karen Lang (Paul) of St. Thomas. Loving grandfather of Jason, Jennifer, Brian (Kristina)…

VERSNICK, Karen Lynne passed away at her residence on Friday, August 7, 2020 in her 64th year. Beloved wife of Danny Versnick. Dear mother of Daryl Versnick (Gabby) of R.R.2, Aylmer and Heather Benner (Jamie) of Aylmer. Loving Nana of Vivian, Abigail and Jordan. Sister of Remi Cooreman and wife Bev. Daughter-in-law of Dorothy Versnick…

HALL, Reynette Ethel passed away peacefully at Terrace Lodge, Aylmer on Friday, August 7, 2020 in her 95th year. She was formerly a resident of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Fenelon Falls, Ontario and London, Ontario. Beloved wife of the late Hubert Hall. Dear mother of Doug Hall (Inez) of St. John’s, Newfoundland, David Hall of Huntsville,…

HEINRICHS, Anna (Banman) passed away peacefully on July 31, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She leaves behind her daughters Amy Parkhill (Chris), Esther Peters, and her son Al Heinrichs (Barb). She was predeceased by her husband David Heinrichs, her parents Henry Banman and Anna (Klassen), and by her sister Helen Dyck. She will be…

WHALEY, Anthony Russell “Tony” of Aylmer passed away at his residence with his family by his side on Monday, August 3, 2020 in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Fran (Hayman) Whaley. Dear father of Darrin Whaley (Denise) and Vicki Whaley-Erskine. Loving grandfather of Devan, Robyn, Anthony and Abigail. Brother of Lon(Ann) of Britt and…

(1932-2020) Passed away, peacefully, surrounded by loving family members, at the Delhi Long Term Care Centre, on August 1st, 2020, Hilda (Smithers) Chatten, formerly of Tillsonburg and Straffordville, at the age of 88. Hilda was born in Byfleet, Surrey, England to the late George and Esther Smithers. She is predeceased by her husband Arthur “Ronald”…

Giesbrecht, Bernardo “Ben” of Aylmer passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 1, 2020 in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Mary (Dyck) Giesbrecht. Dear father of Benny (Martha), Frank(Tina), Henry(Lisa), Hans(Mary) and Bobby(Toniette). Loving grandfather of Jarred, Darrin, Brendan, Alexander, Simone, Colton, Caitlin, Olivia, Emily, Curtis, Adam, Clarissa,…

BURO- Manfred “Freddie” Buro passed away in his 79th year on Thursday, July 30, 2020, surrounded by his family, after a fierce battle with cancer.  Dearly loved husband of 28 years to Monika Duhmert-Buro (nee Thiele).  Father of Sonja Whitchurch (Jeff), Susan Buro-Hamm (Abe), and Fred Buro Jr. (Melissa McDowell).  Opa of 10 amazing grandkids…

Merrick, Shirley of Aylmer passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Monday, July 27, 2020 in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late John Merrick(2004). Dear mother of Kim Walker and husband Walter of Ingersoll, the late John Merrick(2013), Wyatt Merrick and wife Mary Ann of London and Tracey Merrick and partner…

Peacefully at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital. Surrounded by family on July 22nd, 2020. Don, from Aylmer, was 95 years old. Caring father of Rosemary (Art) Ball of Aylmer, Allan (Shauna) Tilton of Tillsonburg, Gord (Gloria) Tilton of Tillsonburg and Anne Holmes of Aylmer. “Papa Don” to grandchildren Serina, Gordie, Stacey, Sherry, Tanya, Tara, Mike,…

On Monday July 20th 2020, our dad Bob (Abraham) DeKraker peacefully left this earth and went to be with his Heavenly Father, where he joined those who have gone before him. There to greet dad will be our mom Ann (April 2016) his parents Abraham and Maria, his brothers John and Case, and his sister…

CROXFORD, Barbara Jean Louise (McCord) passed away at the age of 82 at Henley Place in London, on Saturday July 18th, 2020, after a short battle with pneumonia and long battle with Alzheimer’s. Barb is predeceased by her loving husband Mike Croxford and is survived by her children Patty Williams (Glenn Williams), Rob Croxford (David…